Episodes
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Anne-Marie Brandt Interview (S3:E01)
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Monday Feb 01, 2021
We kick off season three of the Mental Cast by having a chat with solopreneur Anne-Marie Brandt. Anne-Marie and Dan have been friends for over 30 years and decided to have a chat about "saying no" and actually learning to take a break in life without feeling guilty. Not everyone has to do a side hustle or grind 24/7 to enjoy life. Sometimes taking time off is as important as the work we do.
Show: Season 3- Episode 01 (February 2021)Host: Dan MickleTopic: Chat with Anne-Marie Brandt - Marketing Guru and owner of Team Brandt Marketing
Feel free to reach out to us at podcast@mentalcast.com or across all social media @717Soul and @RealDanMickle
Mentioned Pages and Highlights:
• Team Brandt Marketing (Website | Facebook)
• Danmickle.com (Website)
• 717SOUL.com (Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram)
• Mindfulness Online- 50% discount ($69.50) with code: PODCAST2020
• #DontSuck Performance Journal (DontSuckBooks.com)
Dan Mickle on socialFacebook | Twitter | Instagram | Website
717 Soul on socialFacebook | Twitter | Instagram | Website
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Monday Nov 16, 2020
Brent Magnussen Interview (S2:E10)
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Monday Nov 16, 2020
This a great episode with "Roger Up!" author, Brent Magnussen. Dan and Brent discuss routines, goal setting, and Brent's new book. There is also a great discussion about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu thrown in there for good measure. Dan also got to confirm his morning ritual routine, an item that Brent stresses a lot in his talks and book. As usual, there were a lot more topics the guys could cover but ran out of time.
Show: Season 2- Episode 10 (November 2020)Host: Dan MickleTopic: Chat with Brent Magnussen - Author, Public Speaker, and Fmr. Army Engineer
Feel free to reach out to us at podcast@mentalcast.com or across all social media @717Soul and @RealDanMickle
Mentioned Pages and Highlights:
• Brent Magnussen (Website | Facebook | Speaking Bookings | Instagram)
• Roger Up! by Brent Magnussen (Amazon)
• Danmickle.com (Website)
• 717SOUL.com (Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram)
• Mindfulness Online- 50% discount ($69.50) with code: PODCAST2020
• #DontSuck Performance Journal (DontSuckBooks.com)
Dan Mickle on socialFacebook | Twitter | Instagram | Website
717 Soul on socialFacebook | Twitter | Instagram | Website
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Monday Nov 09, 2020
Jay Hosack Interview (S2:E09)
Monday Nov 09, 2020
Monday Nov 09, 2020
In this episode, Dan has a conversation with Jay Hosack. Jay and Dan's friendship goes back a few years and in this episode, they talk about the coaching ladder. How to move up the coaching ranks and the interesting idea of SHOULD you move up in the coaching ranks. It is great to hear how Jay made the decision to move from sunny California to across the country and Happy Valley. There are also some great moments about key decisions in both Dan and Jay's coaching careers, like Jay getting the blessing from Penn State Head Coach, Mark Pavlik, to pursue a head coaching job. This is a great informal chat between two friends.
*Production note: There are some audio issues with the studio sound that we were unaware of until post-production. We apologize.
Show: Season 2- Episode 09 (November 2020)Host: Dan MickleTopic: Chat with Jay Hosack - George Mason Men's Volleyball Head Coach.
Feel free to reach out to us at podcast@mentalcast.com or across all social media @717Soul and @RealDanMickle
Mentioned Pages and Highlights:
• George Mason University Men's Volleyball (Website)
• Danmickle.com (Website)
• 717SOUL.com (Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram)
• Mindfulness Online- 50% discount ($69.50) with code: PODCAST2020
• #DontSuck Performance Journal (DontSuckBooks.com)
Dan Mickle on socialFacebook | Twitter | Instagram | Website
717 Soul on socialFacebook | Twitter | Instagram | Website
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Sunday Nov 01, 2020
Claudio Reilsono Interview (S2:E08)
Sunday Nov 01, 2020
Sunday Nov 01, 2020
In this episode, Dan has a conversation with Claudio Reilsono. Claudio is the head baseball coach of Carnegie Mellon University, a professional scout with the Global Scouting Bureau, a public speaker, and an author. Dan and Claudio talk about the differences between coaching college and high school, what a good player is about, and a slew of other great issues. We also discussed Claudio's new book "Lead from the Heart Up, not the Neck Up". Ignore the random fire alarm in the one section, the guys powered through it :)
Show: Season 2- Episode 08 (November 2020)Host: Dan MickleTopic: Chat with Claudio Reilsono - Carnegie Mellon Baseball Head Coach and Global Scouting Bureau
Feel free to reach out to us at podcast@mentalcast.com or across all social media @717Soul and @RealDanMickle
Mentioned Pages and Highlights:
• Claudio Reilsono (Website | Twitter )
• Book Link "Lead From the Heart up not the Neck up"
• Global Scouting Bureau (Website | Facebook)
• Danmickle.com (Website)
• 717SOUL.com (Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram)
• Mindfulness Online- 50% discount ($69.50) with code: PODCAST2020
• #DontSuck Performance Journal (DontSuckBooks.com)
Dan Mickle on socialFacebook | Twitter | Instagram | Website
717 Soul on socialFacebook | Twitter | Instagram | Website
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Sunday Oct 25, 2020
Karl France Interview - Part 1 (S2:E07)
Sunday Oct 25, 2020
Sunday Oct 25, 2020
In this episode, Dan has a conversation with Karl France. Karl is the assistant men's volleyball coach at NYU. Karl and Dan have a friendship that goes over many years, and this episode is the result of a casual conversation they had during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. The discussion in this episode centers around the words "normal" and "average" and how they are often misunderstood or used too commonly. Dan also opens up about his thoughts on the MJ, Kobe, and LBJ debate. There was just not enough to cover in this one session, so stay tuned for Part II of the chat.
Show: Season 2- Episode 07 (October 2020)Host: Dan MickleTopic: Chat with Karl France - NYU Men's Volleyball Assistant Coach (Part 1)
Feel free to reach out to us at podcast@mentalcast.com or across all social media @717Soul and @RealDanMickle
Mentioned Pages and Highlights:
• Danmickle.com (Website)
• 717SOUL.com (Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram)
• Mindfulness Online- 50% discount ($69.50) with code: PODCAST2020
• #DontSuck Performance Journal (DontSuckBooks.com)
Dan Mickle on socialFacebook | Twitter | Instagram | Website
717 Soul on socialFacebook | Twitter | Instagram | Website
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Sunday Sep 20, 2020
Erik Weiss Interview (S2:E06)
Sunday Sep 20, 2020
Sunday Sep 20, 2020
In this episode, Dan has a conversation with Erik Weiss. Erik is a Little League umpire based in Stockton California. We have had a lot of coaches and athletes on the show and thought it would be awesome to have an umpire on. We talk about what it is like being a Little League umpire, dealing with the stress, the mental skills required, and the launch of his podcast "The Umpire Strikes Back" (link is below). It was a great chat and full of amazing nuggets of information.
Show: Season 2- Episode 06 (September 2020)Host: Dan MickleTopic: Chat with Erik Weiss - Little League Baseball Umpire
Feel free to reach out to us at podcast@mentalcast.com or across all social media @717Soul and @RealDanMickle
Mentioned Pages and Highlights:
• The Umpire Strikes Back Podcast (Apple Podcast)
• The Umpire Strikes Back Facebook (Facebook Page)
• Mindfulness Online- 50% discount ($69.50) with code: PODCAST2020
• #DontSuck Performance Journal (DontSuckBooks.com)
Dan Mickle on socialFacebook | Twitter | Instagram | Website
717 Soul on socialFacebook | Twitter | Instagram | Website
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Thursday Aug 13, 2020
Donnie Reeser Interview - Part 2 (S2:E05)
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
This episode has Dan sitting down with long-time friend Donnie Reeser for part 2 of their conversation series. This episode focuses on Donnie's incredible weight loss journey over there past year +. Of course, there is some witty banter between the two as usual. It should be noted that neither Dan nor Donnie are sharing this chat as a weight loss program or medical advice. It is simply a look at how hard this journey has been and the challenges, both physical and mental, Donnie has had.
Show: Season 2- Episode 05 (August 2020)Host: Dan MickleTopic: Chat with Donnie Reeser - His Weight Loss Journey
Feel free to reach out to us at podcast@mentalcast.com or across all social media @717Soul and @RealDanMickle
Mentioned Pages and Highlights:
• Mindfulness Online- 50% discount ($69.50) with code: PODCAST2020
• #DontSuck Performance Journal (DontSuckBooks.com)
Dan Mickle on socialFacebook | Twitter | Instagram | Website
717 Soul on socialFacebook | Twitter | Instagram | Website
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Monday Jul 20, 2020
DJ Roueche Interview (S2:E04)
Monday Jul 20, 2020
Monday Jul 20, 2020
This episode is a blast. Dan has a "sit down" with the always entertaining DJ (Jeremy) Roueche. DJ Roueche is the current DJ for the Los Angeles Lakers, the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour, and one of the DJs for the Rio Beach Olympic games. DJ Roueche is also 1/2 of the Suicide Doors, an amazing band based in the L.A. area. They talk about life choices and crazy journeys.
A note from Dan: "DJ Roueche is such an awesome guy and an even better human being. I have had the pleasure of playing sitting volleyball with him for the past 5 years, and it was great to have him on the back-to-back National Championship team. We talk about how his crazy life even happened, those forks in the road that changed his life, and of course the gold medals we share. It was a great chat!"
Show: Season 2- Episode 04 (July 2020)Host: Dan MickleTopic: Chat with DJ Roueche - Lakers/AVP/Olympic DJ
Feel free to reach out to us at podcast@mentalcast.com or across all social media @717Soul and @RealDanMickle
Mentioned Pages and Highlights:
• DJ Roueche Website (Website)
• DJ Roueche MixCloud (Website)
• DJ Roueche SoundCloud (Website)
• DJ Roueche Social Media (Facebook | Twitter | Instagram)
• The Suicide Doors (Website)
• Mindfulness Online- 50% discount ($69.50) with code: PODCAST2020
• #DontSuck Performance Journal (DontSuckBooks.com)
Dan Mickle on socialFacebook | Twitter | Instagram | Website
717 Soul on socialFacebook | Twitter | Instagram | Website
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Monday Jul 06, 2020
Kyle Wagner Interview (S2:E03)
Monday Jul 06, 2020
Monday Jul 06, 2020
This episode has Dan "sitting down" for a chat with Kyle Wagner. Kyle is a former standout high school baseball player who went on to play Division 1 baseball at Wake Forrest and a year in the pros. Kyle was part of the historic 2015 Red Land Little League team that went on to win the United States Championship. This is a chat that Dan has been wanting to have for a long time. It is a great conversation about coaching youth and keeping sports fun.
A note from Dan: "I had the pleasure of going to high school and watching the 1990 Red Land HS team win a state championship. Watching the progress of the RL Little League team in 2015 was amazing. Kyle is always posting amazing coaching and education tips, and I knew I had to sit down with him. I hope everyone enjoys this as much as I do. I can't wait to have him back on another episode.
Show: Season 2- Episode 03 (July 2020)Host: Dan MickleTopic: Chat with Kyle Wagner Baseball Guru and Educator
Feel free to reach out to us at podcast@mentalcast.com or across all social media @717Soul and @RealDanMickle
Mentioned Pages and Highlights:
• How the RiverCats Won (Amazon Book)
• Green Light Hitting Book (Website)
• Green Light Hitting (Facebook)
• Mindfulness Online- 50% discount ($69.50) with code: PODCAST2020
• #DontSuck Performance Journal (DontSuckBooks.com)
Dan Mickle on socialFacebook | Twitter | Instagram | Website
717 Soul on socialFacebook | Twitter | Instagram | Website
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Monday Jun 22, 2020
Jen Fry Interview ( S2:E02)
Monday Jun 22, 2020
Monday Jun 22, 2020
In this second episode of season two, Dan "sits" down and chats with his good friend Jen Fry. Jen is currently a Ph.D. student at Michigan State in Geography. She travels the country (and the world) to spread the word about social justice education. In a nutshell, she gets you uncomfortable to make you better. This is a very candid talk on a lot of topics. It is always a great time to catch up with Jen.
*Production Note #1 - This episode was recorded on 5/27/2020, before the events of June 2020.
*Production Note #2 - There is a brief point in the podcast where the connection got a little crazy. Sorry!
Show: Season 2- Episode 02 (June 2020)Host: Dan MickleTopic: Chat with Jen Fry of JenFryTalks.com
Feel free to reach out to us at podcast@mentalcast.com or across all social media @717Soul and @RealDanMickle
Mentioned Pages and Highlights:
• Jen Fry Talks (Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram)
•Mindfulness Online- 50% discount ($69.50) with code: PODCAST2020
•#DontSuck Performance Journal (DontSuckBooks.com)
Dan Mickle on socialFacebook | Twitter | Instagram | Website
717 Soul on socialFacebook | Twitter | Instagram | Website
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